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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,534.50, 51,797.58 and 20,538.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,534.50, 51,797.58 and 20,538.87 is: 28,343.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,534.50 : 51,797.58 = 20,538.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,534.50/51,797.58 = 20,538.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,534.50x = 51,797.58 × 20,538.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,534.50x = 1,063,863,761.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,863,761.93/37,534.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,343.62

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